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November 8, 2024

Timed Silence: An Open Source Android App to Automatically Silence Your Phone

Timed Silence is a Kotlin-based application for Android, created by Felix Nüsse, that manages smartphone volume settings, allowing users to mute, vibrate, or ring with sound. The app requires initial setup permissions and features an intuitive interface with a pause/play button. Users can create custom schedules, including pre-defined ones for "Night" and "Day." The app effectively activates Do Not Disturb (DND) at scheduled times, muting notifications while allowing calls and messages from specified contacts. Additional features include Calendar integration, Keywords for managing volume levels, Bluetooth compatibility, and a Sanity Check for priority contacts. The app is available on F-Droid, with source code and APKs on GitHub.

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November 6, 2024

Android 16 release: New features, floating app windows likely to arrive in…

Android 16 is expected to debut between April and June 2025, with a specific launch date of June 3, 2025, when it will be available on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Pixel users will receive an over-the-air (OTA) update on the same date. The update will introduce features such as "Rich Ongoing Notifications," allowing third-party developers to customize notifications, and a "bubble anything" function for multitasking, enabling users to operate apps in floating windows. Google's expedited release schedule aims to meet the demand for faster software updates and align better with device launches.

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November 1, 2024

Open Source App ‘Easy Watermark’ on Android Helps You Protect Your Images

Easy Watermark is an open-source application for Android developed in Kotlin by rosu, designed to simplify the watermarking process for images. It features a user-friendly interface that allows users to add text and emoji watermarks with ease. The app provides various editing options, including fonts, sizes, colors, and angles, as well as a single tile mode to prevent watermark duplication. Users can also add custom logos using the 'Icon' option. Easy Watermark can be installed from F-Droid or purchased on the Play Store, and its source code is available on GitHub.

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November 1, 2024

Mozilla’s Thunderbird email app for Android is finally available

Mozilla has launched an official Thunderbird app for Android after over two decades of absence from the mobile email application market. The app is based on the open-source code of K-9, an email application that Mozilla acquired, and has been developed in collaboration with the original K-9 team since 2022. The beta version of the app received positive feedback, leading to a swift transition to a stable version. The Thunderbird app features a refreshed interface and new functionalities while retaining some familiar features from K-9. It is now available for download on the Play Store.

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October 28, 2024

A PC port for Halo 5 was canceled due to technical issues

Tyler Owens, a former developer of Halo 5, revealed that plans to port the game's single-player campaign to PC have been abandoned due to unspecified technical challenges. Initially, there was speculation about a potential port following the release of Halo 5: Forge for PC in 2016. However, Owens indicated that Microsoft is reluctant to invest resources into a PC adaptation, suggesting that the complexity of the project contributed to its cancellation. The situation is reminiscent of other titles from the Xbox 360 era that faced similar challenges. Currently, the likelihood of Halo 5: Guardians being released on PC is low, especially since all other Halo titles have made their way to the platform.

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October 26, 2024

Eternity is an Open Source Android Client to Access Lemmy Instances

Lemmy is an open-source and decentralized alternative to Reddit, gaining popularity among users seeking alternatives to mainstream social media. Eternity is a Java-based Lemmy client for Android, developed by Balazs Ádám Toldi, which allows users to access Lemmy instances more easily. It supports multiple accounts, offers intuitive post interaction features, and provides community metrics. Eternity includes rich text editing for posts, a profile page for user activity, dark mode options, and customizable settings. The app is available on F-Droid and the Play Store, and its source code can be accessed on Codeberg.

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October 19, 2024

Convert Currencies With This Open Source Android App

Currencies is an open-source currency conversion application for Android users, developed using Kotlin and released under the GPL 3.0 license. It simplifies currency conversion for casual users and is not intended for high-stakes transactions. The app allows users to select currencies, input amounts, and toggle between currencies using a blue switch button. Users can mark favorite currencies for quick access. It primarily uses exchange rate data from Bank Rossii, with options to select alternative data providers such as Norges Bank and Bank of Canada. Currencies includes features like previewing conversions, an extended number pad, and a pure black skin for OLED displays. The app does not support cryptocurrency conversions currently. It is available for download on F-Droid and the Play Store, with its source code accessible on GitHub.

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October 16, 2024

Android 15 now makes Pixel phones a fortress against thieves and fraudsters

Android 15 has launched for Pixel phone users, following the release of its source code. Key features include one-touch passkeys for easier app access, enhanced theft protection with Theft Detection Lock, refined multitasking for larger screens, and the ability to pin or unpin the taskbar on foldable devices and tablets. It also improves access to Google Photos and Gmail, introduces single-tap passkeys with autofill, upgrades the Low Light Boost feature for in-app camera controls, and allows carrier messaging apps to connect via satellite. This update coincides with the October Pixel Feature Drop, adding further enhancements.

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October 16, 2024

Android 15’s app archiving feature works with all Android apps, unlike the Play Store’s version

Google has launched the Android 15 update for Pixel devices, introducing an app archiving feature that optimizes storage by allowing users to remove an app's installation and temporary files while keeping its data. This feature supports all app distribution formats, including traditional APKs, unlike the previous version limited to Android App Bundles. When an app is archived, its installation files are removed, but the app remains visible on the home screen and in device settings, with its original icon preserved in a private data directory. This enhancement aims to improve app management and encourage third-party app stores to adopt similar features.

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October 11, 2024

Audile: Open Source Shazam Alternative for Android

Audile is an open-source music recognition app for Android, operating under the GPL-3.0 License and powered by AudD and ACRCloud services. Previously known as MusicRecognizer, it allows users to identify songs and provides links to streaming platforms through the Odesli service. The app includes features such as track information, a library for managing recognized songs, a search function, and customizable preferences. Users can perform a maximum of five music recognition tasks every 24 hours with the AudD API, with a paid option and a 14-day free trial available for more extensive access. Audile can be downloaded from F-Droid or its GitHub releases page, which also contains the source code.